Everything Everywhere Daily Calendar Reform
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Apr 25, 2025 Discover the quirks of our current calendar system, from leap years to irregular month lengths. Delve into historical calls for reform and innovative proposals that could change the way we track time. Explore the challenges faced during the transition to the Gregorian calendar and why simpler adjustments might be key to modernizing our calendar. It's a fascinating look at how timekeeping has evolved and the continuous quest for a more intuitive way to organize our lives.
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Problems with Gregorian Calendar
- Gregorian calendar has irregular month lengths and leap years causing inconsistency.
- This complexity complicates business, scheduling, and holiday standardization internationally.
International Fixed Calendar Explained
- The International Fixed Calendar has 13 months of 28 days, making all months exactly 4 weeks.
- Extra days fall outside weekly cycles to keep alignment with solar year and repeatable weekdays.
World Calendar's Structure
- The World Calendar keeps 12 months but creates equal 91-day quarters.
- Like the International Fixed Calendar, it adds 'World Day' outside the week to fix dates to weekdays.